Cryptic crossword clue
Moves ship that’s been raised and steered in an awkward position 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SPRAWLED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in an awkward position" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in an awkward position = sprawled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPRAWLED mean?

SPRAWLED verb
  1. To sit with the limbs spread out.
  2. To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

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